MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira Reacts to Subhash Velingkar’s Remarks on St. Francis Xavier, Calls for Legal Action Amid Rising Tensions.
MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira has expressed strong opposition to former RSS leader Subhash Velingkar’s controversial remarks about St. Francis Xavier, a revered figure in Goa’s Christian community. Ferreira urged authorities to take legal action, emphasizing the need to preserve communal harmony. The remarks have sparked protests across Goa, with political figures, including Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo, demanding Velingkar’s arrest. Goa’s Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, has reportedly assured action to address the incident amid rising public tension.